Switzerland · BERN TOURS
The capital is a sandstone arcade town on a river bend and it is quieter than the lake resorts in every sense. These 15 Bern days cover the old town, the Gruyères run and the routes out into the Bernese Oberland, with prices and durations.
Explore Bern's Zytglogge clock tower: climb 130 steps, see golden gears, follow puppet show to the rooster crow, enjoy Alps views.
“Tour through the clock tower was fascinating and our guide Domenico was excellent. Amazing value for money and would recommend to anyone who is visiting Bern”
90-minute guided stroll in Bern’s UNESCO Old Town, with Zytglogge hourly show and Münster Cathedral’s Last Judgment portal.
“Excellent and informative!! guide was excellent. what a beautiful place”
A 2-hour Bern walking tour with a small group, covering BearPark, Zytglogge, Münster, Nydeggbrucke, and the Federal Palace for $39.
“The worst tour by Viator. No show and no response by a guide named Karina. Do not sign up for this tour.”
A 2-hour Bern chocolate tasting walk with Felix, sampling Swiss brands and local treats, plus Old Town sights, ending at the Bear Pit.
“Excellent tour, Felix was a great guide, we could not recommend this more highly”
A private, customized Bern walking tour with a local, built around your interests, with insider tips, river views, and flexible meet-up.
“Beautiful old town, lovely view of the mountains and the canals! Friendly people and a huge park! Easy town to walk.”
A private, customizable walk through Bern’s Old City, Minster views, and fountain details, led by a local or pro guide for $90.
“Willi is a great guide and very knowledgable person, so his stories are very interesting and engaging.”
Private local-guided Bern walking tour with flexible route, photo stops, optional museum visits, and insider advice, from $88.
“The tour of Bern was amazing. Carlos showed us sights that we would not have found without him. He was knowledgeable and fun and answered all our questions without hesitation in excellent English.”
Taste unconched chocolate and Bernese sweets on a 2-hour guided walk ending with a chocolate bear, in English for $72.49.
“I did love our guide, he made the walk not only entertaining, but also was a skilled story teller. We could enjoy treats on the way, go around beautiful Bern and learn more about factory industry in the region. Strongly recommending it and thank you!”
A 2-hour small-group Bern Old Town walk with a local guide, hitting Bundeshaus, Zytglogge, Münster, fountains, bears, and more.
“Our guide Jerome was excellent, very knowledgeable and entertaining. We saw the entire old city and learned many interesting things. Would definitely recommend.”
A private, tailor-made walking tour of Bern with hotel pickup, an expert local guide, and time-tested stops like Zytglogge and the Münster.
“Elmo, our tour guide was very informative and fun to be with. He seemed like a part of our family and took time to show us every fun detail around the city.”
Self-guided Bern reading tour from Zytglogge, $6, 2-3 hours. Walk key landmarks, fountains, and church details using your phone.
Jungfraujoch and Lauterbrunnen from Bern in one day, with Eiger Express, Staubbach Falls, and a guide plus rail pass.
“What a fantastic tour! Who knew there was a railway built inside a mountain in Switzerland? And that it was completed over a hundred years ago? We had an amazing day with our guide Jonas. He took care of all the train transfers getting to the top of the mountain and all the transfers getting back down and back to Bern using a different route. Such a relief to have someone knowledgeable make these time-sensitive reservations and be able to negotiate with the staff when things don’t go quite as planned. He also provided additional historical context from the perspective of a Swiss citizen about the trip, but also about…”
Private 60-minute Bern walk with a local, from Zytglogge to the Minster and Rathausplatz, with food and bar tips for your day.
“We loved Jonas. He was full of information about the history of Bern but also interesting facts about the local life. I highly recommend this tour. Bern is a beautiful city.”
Self-guided English audio tour of Bern from Zytglogge, guiding you past sights, fountains, churches, and guild stories for $13.
“Too many repetitions about income of the guilds- didn’t listen to that so much anymore. Great where some Anekdote such about the sprinkler on pennies etc”
Small-group Gruyères and Cailler day trip from Bern: cheese factory, medieval break, and Swiss chocolate tastings by train.
“Mike was fantastic! We had a great time and learned so so much. Make sure to wear tennis shoes for some of the steep hills. Highly recommend to annoying visiting Switzerland.”
Pick a mountain, a factory, a lake or a train.
